Comma Get a Handle on Commas
Those dreaded commas. I think commas cause more confusion than any other bit of punctuation. Writers either overuse them or…
Time to Put On a New Hat
Now that we’ve dived into the concept of cinematic technique with a general overview, we’re going to take a look…
5 Things I Learned in My First Year of Self-Publishing
My post on the five things I learned about self-publishing in 2012 is the first of a dozen posts by…
Learning about Proper Adjectives in a New York Minute
A “proper adjective” does not refer to a correct adjective in a sentence (because there often isn’t just one correct adjective)….
Show, Don’t Tell—But How?
Last week I told a brief joke about a man walking into a bar, accompanied by a piece of asphalt….
Start the New Year Writing for Life
It’s a new year, and perhaps you’ve made some writing resolutions for 2013. Maybe you read through last month’s posts…
More Like Me or I?
Do you look more like me . . . or do you look more like I? The case of a…
Shoot Your Novel!
This year we are going to explore writing technique that is rarely, if ever, discussed or taught at writing workshops…
Finding Your Tactical Plan
On this last day of 2012, I’m wrapping up the month-long look at strategic planning for writers. With thanks to…